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Coffee & Grounds
Coffee & Grounds
Work hard and learn about native ecosystems while restoring prairie and oak savanna at Lakeside Lab. We wrap up our morning of hard work with snacks, coffee, and good conversation. Meet at the Waitt Lab at 8:30 am each Tuesday during snow-free months.
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Coffee & Grounds
Coffee & Grounds
Work hard and learn about native ecosystems while restoring prairie and oak savanna at Lakeside Lab. We wrap up our morning of hard work with snacks, coffee, and good conversation. Meet at the Waitt Lab at 8:30 am each Tuesday during snow-free months.
Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Amie Adams
Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Amie Adams
Amie Adams joins us to discuss her latest book, The Observer: The Life and Writings of Bernt Olaf Wolden. In the words of Amie: "Olaf Wolden was one of those rare people who knew his home place with an intimacy most of us can only aspire to, and he shared a bond with all the…
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Wild Wednesday – Bird Nerds
Wild Wednesday – Bird Nerds
A free, weekly summer learning series for families, children, and "kids at heart!"
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Farmer’s Market in the Park – Diatom Craft
Farmer’s Market in the Park – Diatom Craft
In 1963, Lakeside Laboratory became a front-runner in diatom research. Microscopic algae made of glass, diatoms tell us the history of aquatic ecosystems while providing up to 30% of the air we breathe. Join us for a craft that celebrates the anniversary of diatoms at Lakeside Lab!
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Wonder Wander
Wonder Wander
As Báyò Akómoláfé says, "There is no encounter that does not leave us hyphenated." If that's true, what does that make you today? Part peony? Half turkey, half lake water? During this session, we will honor the many--be they plant, animal, liquid, human, or other--that make up our selves in any given moment. Please join…
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Coffee & Grounds
Coffee & Grounds
Work hard and learn about native ecosystems while restoring prairie and oak savanna at Lakeside Lab. We wrap up our morning of hard work with snacks, coffee, and good conversation. Meet at the Waitt Lab at 8:30 am each Tuesday during snow-free months.
Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Using Diatom Natural History to Find New Biotechnological Innovations.
Tuesday Night Lecture Series: Using Diatom Natural History to Find New Biotechnological Innovations.
Dr. Matt Julius joins us from St. Cloud University to discuss the "bio-derived" nano-material applications of diatoms. Can diatoms be used for human bone repair?
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Wild Wednesday – Marvelous Mammals
Wild Wednesday – Marvelous Mammals
A free, weekly summer learning series for families, children, and "kids at heart!"
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Diatom Exhibit – Pearson Lakes Art Center
Celebrating 60 Years of Diatoms at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory: In 1963, Lakeside Laboratory became a front-runner in diatom research. Microscopic algae made of glass, diatoms tell us the history of aquatic ecosystems while providing up to 30% of the air we breathe. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of this world-renowned course, we invite you…
Opening Night – Diatom Exhibit (PLAC)
Opening Night – Diatom Exhibit (PLAC)
Celebrating 60 Years of Diatoms at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory: In 1963, Lakeside Laboratory became a front-runner in diatom research. Microscopic algae made of glass, diatoms tell us the history of aquatic ecosystems while providing up to 30% of the air we breathe. As we celebrate the 60th anniversary of this world-renowned course, we invite you…
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Coffee & Grounds
Coffee & Grounds
Work hard and learn about native ecosystems while restoring prairie and oak savanna at Lakeside Lab. We wrap up our morning of hard work with snacks, coffee, and good conversation. Meet at the Waitt Lab at 8:30 am each Tuesday during snow-free months.
Tails of a Wildlife Biologist – Vince Evelsizer
Tails of a Wildlife Biologist – Vince Evelsizer
There are times when animal behavior is very predictable, and there are times when it is not! Same for us humans. Oftentimes, when a situation arises between a human and an animal, our job is to navigate both the animal's behavior and the human's behavior in finding a successful conflict resolution. Sometimes, that is relatively…
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Wild Wednesday – What’s a Pollinator?
Wild Wednesday – What’s a Pollinator?
A free, weekly summer learning series for families, children, and "kids at heart!"
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Coffee & Grounds
Coffee & Grounds
Work hard and learn about native ecosystems while restoring prairie and oak savanna at Lakeside Lab. We wrap up our morning of hard work with snacks, coffee, and good conversation. Meet at the Waitt Lab at 8:30 am each Tuesday during snow-free months.
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Wild Wednesday – The Secret Life of Amphibians
Wild Wednesday – The Secret Life of Amphibians
A free, weekly summer learning series for families, children, and "kids at heart!"